Becoming a Dharma Instrument

Not few are practicing Dharma
Too few can become a Dharma instrument
Why is it so

Many are those who casually give approvals
Few are those who sincerely dedicate their lives

Many are those who remain stagnant in worldly considerations
Few are those who determinedly renounce worldly engagements

Many are those who can talk about Dharma
Few are those who comprehended the essences

Many are those who emphasize on self-interests
Few are those who set their minds on all beings

Many are those who mention "selfless" in speeches
Few are those who indeed attempt to rid of grasping

Many are those who float up and down with moods
Few are those who remain calm and constant for the long run

Many are those who react to and are disturbed by trifling
Few are those who raise their heads above the currents

Not few are practicing Dharma
Too few can become a Dharma instrument
In general, these are the types of causal reasons

Becoming a Dharma instrument or not
It all depends on each one's own choices

Written in Chinese on January 8, 2008
Translated on January 9, 2008
El Cerrito, California